2019: My Year in Review

Have you ever wondered how fast the time flies? Imagine we have come to the end of not only 2019 but also the end of the second decade of the 21st century. It’s great idea to review the past and prepare for the future. I am writing my Year in review to learn from the past and reflect the journey. Drawing a journey of humans lives on a graph is more likely look like a business cycle graph of the 1930s in the United States. We make decisions generated from our thinking or feeling minds which leads to us either attending a class of lousy teacher, what Bill Gates named the success or learning lessons, what Thomas Edison  framed as a mistake or a failure.

My 2019 was an incredible adventure. It was full of lessons or lousy teachers! I met beautiful Humans from different corners of the world across different forums and platforms. The network and the friendships I made is the most valuable assets. If I met you this year by any means or before; I am counting on you! Know that, you worth! I have finished my school and being awarded a Master of Arts in Development Studies. Also, I read 12  non-fiction Books, ranging from Development Economics to Technology, Political to personal development and history. I spoke at several forums. To mention one, the African Block chain Conference 2019 on a panel “Youth and Fourth Industrial Revolution” in Kampala. Moreover, I published only 6 articles on variety of issue on my blog!

Here are the articles;

1. Everything you should know about the Youth 2030 https://mohokash.wordpress.com/2019/01/02/everything-you-should-know-about-the-youth-2030/
2. Drug addiction is deadly ( https://mohokash.wordpress.com/2019/01/19/drug-addiction-is-deadly/ )
3. My graduation 2019: connecting the Dots ( https://mohokash.wordpress.com/2019/06/17/my-graduation-2019-connecting-the-dots/ )
4. Be Fearless: the book that turned my fears into my freinds (https://mohokash.wordpress.com/2019/07/31/be-fearless-by-jean-case-the-book-that-turned-my-fears-to-friends/ )
5. Why to transform Education ( https://mohokash.wordpress.com/2019/08/12/iyd2019-why-do-we-need-to-transform-the-education-system/ )
6. Book Review: Identity by Francis Fukuyama ( https://mohokash.wordpress.com/2019/12/28/book-rview-identity-by-francis-fukuyama/ )

I have been working or volunteering  in a number of organizations under different capacities including the Global Shapers Community Kampala Hub, the African Youth Union Commission (AYUC) Somali Chapter, the Chamber of Somali Writers in Uganda, The SDGs 252 in Somalia, Kasmaal Forum of Ideas in Uganda, Global Dignity in Somalia, and Earth Charter International. 

Nurturing my skills has been one of my top priorities of all times. I developed and upgraded my skillset including writing, Digital storytelling, Emotional Intelligence, communications, leadership, problem analysis and others. I was selected as YELP and African Changer Makers fellow 2019,  Earth Charter Young Leader 2019, and participated Digital storytelling Bootcamp by the UNDP somalia which has been incredible opportunities for me to grow and sharpen my skills.

Almos after 5 years, I have moved to home. Fortunately, I will be fully residing here and contributing building a better Somalia!

Browsing Netflix was big part of my 2019! I spent more time then ever before! It became a normal question from family and friends to ask “which  TV series are you  watching?” Anyway here is my list;

1. House of Cards
2. Black list
3. Suits
4. Designated Survivor
5. Madam Secretary
6. The Genius
7. Limitless and many more!

Now, sitting on a chair at my balcony and sipping a cup of Americana while reflecting the past and setting resolution for 2020 and beyond reminded me the poem of Dawna Markova of Wide Open and I started wishepring to my self;

Happy New Year and stay blessed!